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As cliche as it sounds, you can’t be afraid to take risks when it comes to learning new things. If you wait until you “know how to do something” before you apply for a specific job or take on a new task, you are going to find out that you will never be ready to take the leap.
Never.
You ... Views: 1469
Growing up with nine siblings, all with big personalities, was quite a rich and deep experience. My role in such a large Irish Catholic family was “the peacemaker”. With everyone close in age there were always arguments over who got the prize at the bottom of the cereal box, or fighting over ... Views: 1465
After a long day of fishing the bright sea, an Indian fisherman heads home to port. The sea with its endless potential treated him very well today and he was sure to gain huge reward after selling his catch. The fishing market had been bustling as of recent and the demand for the fisherman’s ... Views: 1462
We all need reminders of the strengths we have. And we can cultivate resilience by embracing these three directives: by knowing what you have, by knowing who you are, and by knowing what you are capable of doing.
-- What You Have: strong relationships and connections to others, structure and ... Views: 1462
Improve your personal and business life with the right lists - 9 ways
CONNECT WITH POSITIVE POSSIBILITIES
1. 10 IMPROVEMENTS. Make a list of at least ten improvements you could make. Consider health and fitness, career, home, business, family, hobbies, education and training. Come up with ... Views: 1461
People are happiness seekers. We want to be happy and yet happiness eludes many of us. We say to ourselves, “I’ll be happy if I get that new car” or “I’ll be happy when I re-do the kitchen.” While these new things will increase our happiness for a time, their novelty wears off and we go back ... Views: 1460
It was just a Yellow, Legal sized Notepad, but it made this millionaire CEO's sales force
more productive, less stressed and happier, at work and at home.
How could a simple yellow notepad have such power?
Here is the story:
The millionaire CEO gave each of his employees a yellow, legal ... Views: 1460
“I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts.” Og Mandino
As New Years Day approaches, many people are readying their resolutions in earnest; the lure of the New Year incites the best of us with the opportunity to ‘start over’ and ... Views: 1458
If you have witnessed your pooch eating feces, then you were probably shocked. Why in the world would a dog want to eat poop? There are many theories on why dogs take part in what is known as coprophagia, or the act of eating feces. There are methods you can try to discourage the habit; but, ... Views: 1454
Have you ever thought of killing yourself?
Seriously.
I have.
A number of times over the course of my life in fact.
If you've never had that thought before you'll probably think it's crazy, but if you have, you'll know exactly how sad, lonely, and hopeless it can feel.
Whether you ... Views: 1454
I truly hope that you are not trying to cope with depression because I have spoken to and met many people who have had it or still have it and it really is a tough one to deal with.
Not only is the illness itself hard but there is a stigma attached to it where people might assume you have a ... Views: 1451
If I asked how you train your mind, what would you say?
“I read a lot.”
“I meditate for an hour every day.”
“I journal every night.”
If any of those things are true, then you’re doing a great job of feeding your mind. But what happens when you feed yourself and don’t workout? ... Views: 1451
If you are like most people you get in your car, start it and either adjust it from the "park" position and put it in "reverse" or "drive", right? You are either moving forward or in reverse. In much the same way in life, we are either moving forward, towards our goals, or being distracted by ... Views: 1451
Yesterday, I made a big mess. I was trying to be Superwoman and get everything done. Instead, I slowed myself down and am still cleaning up today. What does multitasking cost us?
Before we explore that, here’s a cautionary, humorous, real-life tale. Last night, I had fun plans on the town – ... Views: 1448
Over my career I have read and heard thousands of quotes from great leaders, but there is one I replay in my mind more than any other. Jim Rohn, one of the greatest personal development teachers of our time said, “Success comes from making a series of good decisions over time, while failure ... Views: 1446
How do you feel when saying “no” to someone? Do you feel anxious, uncomfortable, or confident? Many people avoid saying no and end up feeling used or stressed out with all of the things they have on their plate. I let my clients know that to create success in your life and career, you will ... Views: 1445
Self-care on a daily basis is essential to being able to cope with change, especially in the work place.
There are strategies that we can do every day to ensure that we have the energy and the resources to cope with what comes our way. The first one is ensuring that we are eating healthily. ... Views: 1440
The phrase money is evil may not mean much when you are young, until you are in debts and you don’t know what to do. That is what’s happening to young people today. The fact that there is no financial education makes young people get out of college sinking deep in debts.
And the sad fact ... Views: 1439
People often ask me, “Are you living for the now?”
Answer: Heck NO!
Wish I could. Bet you do too, that is why you are reading this…the good news is it appears we are BOTH working on it. Imagine all the time wasted worrying of the past, imagine the moments lost – fearful of the ... Views: 1439
I often wrestle with the concept of what the mission and purpose of our lives actually is. Of the many different ideas I have discovered, the one that rings true with me, is the ability and willingness to live our full potential. Every virtue, treasure and reward in life is dependent on us ... Views: 1438
Looking back at last year, I am reflecting on those things that have been helpful for me to achieve success, meet and exceed my goals. I came up with the following six key areas in my life and I would love to hear from you about the things that have been most helpful for your development, ... Views: 1438
Do you know how to change your behavior? What are the steps needed to change your behavior?
We all want to change some behaviors or habits from time to time. For ambitious people, they tend to have many behaviors that they want to change or improve in themselves. Let me ask you something, do ... Views: 1436
The Befusselbug casts an enormous shadow when she scurries through your mind interjecting worrisome thoughts about the future. Befusselbug is hard to catch and if you chase after her, she’ll lead you through a jungle of endless conjecture, causing sleepless nights and wrinkles, and ruining the ... Views: 1434
This was a question that was put before me recently and I thought it an interesting one. For many people the answer is its easier to be unhappy, because unhappiness, struggle and complaint are their default beliefs and behaviors. For others, happiness seems to come easily. We all know those ... Views: 1433
How many times have you laughed today?
If research is anything to go by, the answer will be, not as much as you should have done.
We're told that people are so overwhelmed by the gloom they read and hear on the TV and newspapers that we're forgetting to laugh.
I say "forgetting" ... Views: 1430
We all know what HR stands for. Every company has one, big or small. Whenever there is a problem or concern, the HR department will address the issue and create a solution. So what if we are talking about ourselves? Would if we have an issue that stems from us internally and does not require ... Views: 1428
Simple question – how many good ideas have you had that you simply never bothered to do anything about? And, have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people are where they are as a result of some really simple idea – the kind of idea that you say to yourself “I could have thought ... Views: 1428
While grief is a universal experience, the mourning process varies from family to family and from culture to culture. What I am referring to as the mourning process are the rituals that most of us grow up with about how to behave and how to speak when confronted with a loss.
In essence, ... Views: 1427
Receiving a gift is always delightful that is why when I received a gift from Southwest Airlines I was in good spirits. When I received the gift, I immediately noticed that it was a fairly large sized package. Because I saw it was from Southwest Airlines, I immediately thought that this must be ... Views: 1426
I’m a volunteer member on the board of our local church, Potomac Valley Assembly – here’s the link (http://www.pvachurch.com/pwsite/index.php).
Since I’ve got my MBA degree, the board selected me as treasurer. It’s an honor to serve in that role and there are some insights that I’ve learned ... Views: 1426
"Everyone wants to feel like a "winner." And feeling like a winner requires that you win. You get the feeling of the winner by completing a task 100%. When you do this repeatedly, eventually you develop the habit of completing the tasks that you begin. When this habit of task completion locks ... Views: 1424
Productivity is a multi-billion dollar business so it should be easy to cross things off your to-do list. For the most part the tasks that are on our lists are not difficult, yet it’s as if an invisible force stops you from implementing.
We’re full of excuses. Some of the excuses are more ... Views: 1423
Have you heard the latest buzz word? Grit. It seems to be on the lips of every hiring manager and recruiter in the country. And, as words go, "grit" is a great word for a number of reasons. I guess it had fallen out of everyday usage, so it seems fresh again. It's a short word, and it sounds ... Views: 1422
Learning to Control your Emotions
Our emotions sometimes are the thing which can make or break us in life. If you can control your emotions you can sometimes turn a bad situation into a good one. I have learned that emotional control is key to most of the interactions that we have with other ... Views: 1420
New Research from Scientists proves it:
You CAN leave the Rat race behind (and it’s actually easy)
Let’s say you need to do your taxes. Or complete some other task that’s been nagging at you for too long. Maybe there’s a dreaded phone call you DON’T want to make, but you know you have ... Views: 1419
As a parent, I wanted to do everything I could to protect my son from stress. I tried to intervene and solve his problems for him, but that ended up causing more problems, and he didn’t learn how to deal with issues himself. Instead, I tried a different approach—teaching him to adjust his ... Views: 1419
Everyone wants to be in the best best health possible. Sleeping well, having lots of energy and living a pain-free life are attainable goals for most of us. Unfortunately, there is so much confusing information available as to how we can be our healthiest, that it's hard to know where to ... Views: 1418
If you are like most people you're familiar with finally resolving to make a positive change in your life. Perhaps start a new diet, get a new job, start working out etc. In the past you started with the best of intentions, determined that this time you would succeed.
If you were/are one of ... Views: 1418
It takes a lot of energy to remain on task when Murphy 's Law is in effect (Murphy's Law = whatever can go wrong, does). Having personally experienced this (repeatedly) over the years, I have been able to build muscle in this area and can now remain focused and keep moving forward, right through ... Views: 1417
Does it feel like you’re living your life, day-to-day, with many of your needs unmet? Do you think this may have something to do with your overeating? If so, you’re not alone. Many overeaters, frustrated by years of unmet needs, find themselves regularly “using” food for emotional comfort, ... Views: 1414
Brainwave entrainment is a process that allows you to alter your dominant brainwave frequency to a state of consciousness that will help you actually achieve your goals, when willpower alone has let you down.
Every year about this time, just about everyone world- wide, takes a look at their ... Views: 1414
When you wake up in the morning do you feel like you are ready to start the day as who you are or do you see one moment the same as the next, the same as yesterday? It is important in life to remember that all is changing constantly, including yourself. It is easy to forget and to accept ... Views: 1412
Happiness is almost impossible to define and means different things to different people.
Psychologists do generally agree however that 50% of our happiness is determined by our genes, 40% by our daily activities and 10% by our life circumstances.
Three Benefits Of Happiness
- Happier ... Views: 1412
Brainwave entrainment alters your dominant brainwave frequency so that you can take your personal power back and break habits that are negatively impacting your life.
Habits are unconscious and compulsive. If you surrender yourself to something habitually, it can become an addiction.
Addiction ... Views: 1412
It is estimated that over 80% of us make New Year’s resolutions of some kind. Yet how many of these last until the end of January, or even until the Christmas decorations are put away?
Despite our best intentions many of our New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail from the outset. Here are ... Views: 1410
Have you ever wondered how people get what they want?
I mean people who consistently get what they want, you know the ones that others call lucky or fortunate or think that they have some unfair advantage over others. Whatever others think, I am sure you are wondering how they can do ... Views: 1410
For most of us, life can be a roller-coaster of achievements and disappointments. Just when we're sailing along smoothly, something occurs that knocks us off track. Dealing with the inevitable hardships in our lives can be challenging, to say the least. But there are a variety of coping ... Views: 1407
“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become.”— Jim Rohn
Our lives are driven by our habitual behaviors and we do this unconsciously.
Our circumstances be it finances, health, weight, relationships, happiness and luck is a pattern of recurring events caused ... Views: 1407
The April 2013 issue of Inc. features Tim Ferriss, the author who brought us “The 4-Hour Workweek” and other productivity books, blogs, and seminars. Ferriss’ 80/20 rule says that “eighty percent of one’s productivity comes from 20% of one’s efforts and likewise 80% of your wasted time comes ... Views: 1406
Introduction:
Getting out of bed in the morning means starting your day off right. Waking up early allows you to take on your tasks head-on. Unless you're stuck to your bed.
Spending one-third of your day sleeping is enough. Don’t get stuck in bed any longer.
Many people find that ... Views: 1404